Sussex in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Woman in Town of Lisbon

Photographed by Paul F, July 10, 2010

1. First Woman in Town of Lisbon Marker

Inscription. Melinda Ann (Warren) Weaver, B. Feb. 25, 1813 in New York State, married an English immigrant, John Weaver, in 1833. In the fall of 1836, with Melinda 7 months pregnant & leading two children the Weaver family took an Erie Canal boat to Buffalo, & a sail boat from there to Milwaukee. John left Melinda and children in Milwaukee while he went out to the Town of Lisbon for a land claim. After building a log cabin, he brought his wife & 3 children to Lisbon March 4. Thus Melinda became the first woman settler in Lisbon. She later became the first school teacher in Lisbon & all Waukesha County. (1838)

Affectionately called “Aunt Melinda”, she wrote a book about the early pioneer days in 1876, titled “Memories of Early Days.” She died Oct. 24, 1886 & is buried in this cemetery.

Erected 1986 by Lisbon-Sussex Sesquicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1858.

Location. 43° 8.032′ N, 88° 13.442′ W. Marker is in Sussex, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. It is at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Main Street, on the right when traveling

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north on Maple Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sussex WI 53089, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sussex Mills and Bug Line RR (about 600 feet away); George Washington Burr Oak (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zion Evangelical Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mammoth Spring Hotel - Saloon (approx. ¾ mile away); Sixteen School (approx. 1.4 miles away); Town of Lisbon (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hon. Thomas Weaver Home (approx. 1½ miles away); Pioneer St. James Catholic Church (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sussex.

Other markers no longer nearby. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Sussex (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Halquist Quarry (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been permanently removed); Lisbon Plank School (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Marker is located in an enclosed cemetery on the northeast corner.

Photographed by Paul F, July 10, 2010

2. First Woman in Town of Lisbon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,352 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.